Veteran Wrestler Lee Moriarty Shares How Tony Khan Offered Him AEW Contract
Lee Moriarty, a seasoned wrestler with nearly a decade of experience, has now earned the identify of Ring of Honor (ROH) Pure Champion. This milestone came after his victory over Wheeler Yuta at the ROH Death Before Dishonor pay-per-view event. Moriarty’s journey to turning into a champion is filled with dedication, difficult paintings, and an interesting story approximately how he joined All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
In October 2021, Moriarty signed with AEW, but his course to this achievement started an awful lot in advance. Despite being part of AEW and ROH, Moriarty had not gained a championship till his recent triumph at Death Before Dishonor. After the event, he and AEW/ROH Owner Tony Khan participated in a media scrum where Moriarty shared the information of his adventure to AEW.
Moriarty acknowledged a particular day while Tony Khan provided him with an AEW agreement. He stated the demanding situations he confronted at some point of the pandemic and how he changed into first of all approaches through Ring of Honor. Although the timing wasn’t proper then because of occasions, fate had different plans for Moriarty.
“Ring of Honor did reach out to me during the pandemic,” Moriarty explained. “It almost happened, but due to contact issues, it did not. I wrestled Orange Cassidy on an independent show just days before AEW came to Pittsburgh, which is my hometown. That opportunity led me to AEW, where I faced Dante Martin.”
Moriarty continued, “I did another match in Chicago and a third one at the last minute. I got a text at 4 a.m., and immediately drove to Cincinnati, Ohio, to fight Daniel Garcia. After that match, I came back through the curtain, and Tony Khan offered me a contract.”
Moriarty expressed his dual loyalty to both ROH and AEW, highlighting his love for professional wrestling and the art behind it. “I did see myself as a part of Ring of Honor, but I also saw myself as a part of AEW. I wanted to go where the best wrestling is because that is what I love about professional wrestling—the sport and the art of it.”
During the same media scrum, Tony Khan hinted at potential changes to the ROH brand. Khan expressed his pride in the growth of ROH and its important place in the wrestling world. He also suggested that further association with AEW could benefit ROH.
“It’s really interesting what the promotion has grown into, but I’m really proud of it. I think ROH holds an important place,” Khan stated. “I recognize that AEW is at the very top of pro wrestling. The ROH brand could frankly benefit from even more association. I don’t think it’s out of the question to say or sacrilegious to say.”
Khan elaborated on the potential benefits of licensing or sublicensing ROH under the AEW brand. “I think it would only help grow the ROH brand if I were to license it or sublicense it if it were AEW ROH. I don’t think that’s a crazy thing or sacrilegious or bad. I think it would be good for everybody. People would see more of the connectivity that exists between promotions and what we’re going for.”
This media scrum no longer simplest highlighted Moriarty’s adventure and achievements but also showcased Tony Khan’s vision for the future of ROH and its capacity integration with AEW. The story of the way Moriarty earned his AEW settlement, coupled with the feasible modifications to ROH, provides a glimpse into the dynamic and evolving global of expert wrestling.
